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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

32 Jazz Standards I Had My Students Learn

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Today, on the podcast, I'll be talking about 32 jazz standards that I had my students in my Inner Circle membership learn for very specific reasons that I want to share with you. And I want you to also see, out of these jazz standards, which one do you know and which ones would you be interested in learning so that they can help you improve your jazz playing. In this episode: - Short demo and reasons why I chose these jazz standards for my students: 1) On The Sunny Side of the Street 2) ...

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.

0:03.8

If your goal is to level up your jazz playing this year and feel confident improvising over

0:08.5

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0:13.0

With monthly jazz standards studies, a library of powerful courses, and a vibrant community

0:17.3

of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every

0:21.7

single month.

0:23.1

Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinnerCircle.com.

0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.

0:34.8

Now, on to today's episode.

0:36.7

Today on the podcast, I'm going to be talking about 32 jazz standards that I've had my students

0:40.7

in my inner circle membership learn for very specific reasons that I want to share with you.

0:46.9

And I want you to also see of these jazz standards, which ones do you know?

0:51.1

And which ones would you be interested in learning so that they can help you improve your jazz playing?

0:57.2

All right.

0:57.5

You ready to do this?

0:58.4

Let's jump right in.

1:00.1

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

1:09.5

And now your host.

1:13.1

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra. Hey, what's the word of doing? Brent here from Learned Jazz Standards.

1:18.1

We don't musicians just like you learn how to play jazz all while shortening the learning

1:21.6

curve. No matter what instrument you play, welcome to another episode of podcasts. Everybody loves

1:26.8

a good Jazz Standards list. I've noticed that because anytime I publish a podcast episode or a YouTube video or anything really or even like a, you know, a blog post about jazz standards lists, people love them. And I think the reason they love them is because it's fun to kind of see which jazz standards you know and which ones you don't know. And I also think it's valuable

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